Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar (Latin: Karvaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Karwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in India.
Diocese of Karwar Dioecesis Karwarians ಕಾರವಾರ ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಾಂತ | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bangalore |
| Metropolitan | Bangalore |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,277 km2 (3,968 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,368,000 53,800 (3.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Our Lady Of Assumption cathedral, Kajubag, karwar |
| Patron saint | saint joseph, francis xavier, mother teresa |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Machado |
Bishops
- Bishop Derek Fernandes (24 February 2007 – 1 May 2019)
- Bishop William Leonard D'Mello (24 January 1976 – 24 February 2007)
References
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